Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 5:7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. He Cares – We know God loves us. John 3:16 tells us that. And we know that ‘Jesus loves me – the Bible tells me so.’ But sometimes we wonder – (we’re dumb like that!) – does He care? Does GodContinue reading “Because He Cares”
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He may exalt
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you. He may exalt – Being exalted is a good thing, right? Well, not necessarily! Only if it is God doing the exalting. Only if God raises you up will your position beContinue reading “He may exalt”
But, I will be with you
Today’s Encouragement is Exodus 3:10-12a Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” [11] But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” [12] He said, “But I willContinue reading “But, I will be with you”
Calmed my Soul
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 131:1-3 O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. [2] But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child isContinue reading “Calmed my Soul”
Strengthened with Power
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 3:16 “that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being.” Strengthened with power – Paul prayed for the church, for us, that – consistent with riches of Gods glory – We would be strengthened – WithContinue reading “Strengthened with Power”
Reach Repentance
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. Reach repentance- God desires that all people should reach repentance. Notice ‘all’ – and ‘reach’- Christ died for all-Continue reading “Reach Repentance”
Why Lord?
Today’s Encouragement is Ex 5:22 Then Moses turned to the LORD and said, “O Lord, why have you done evil to this people? Why did you ever send me?” Why Lord? God sent Moses to deliver His people from slavery. God was clear this was His purpose and His plan. Yet Pharaoh, when Moses first asked himContinue reading “Why Lord?”
Show you my Faith
Today’s Encouragement is James 2:18 & 26 [18] But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. [26] As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. I will show you my faith byContinue reading “Show you my Faith”
Be Patient and Stand Firm
Today’s Encouragement is James 5:8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. Be patient – stand firm – In today’s me-first, take-charge, my-way world, patience is an often disrespected or at least overlooked virtue. Why we wait patiently on the Lord is important. If we wait due to doubt andContinue reading “Be Patient and Stand Firm”
And This is His Commandment
Today’s Encouragement is 1 John 3:23 And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. And this is His Commandment – My friends, God recognizes our frailty, our inability to obey Him fully, our weaknesses. Remember He made us…Continue reading “And This is His Commandment”